Christmas cheer and the Salvation Army go together, from the ubiquitous bell ringers to the Santa Shuffle. But the Christmas Toy Shop, quartered at Glad Tidings Church on Fraser Street, makes the connection in a particularly colourful and festive way.… Read more →
Pope Francis would like to see more nativity scenes on display in homes and public places. In an apostolic letter December 1 he said: The enchanting image of the Christmas crèche, so dear to the Christian people, never ceases to… Read more →
Fari Maghami is devoted to the 600 block of East Hastings Street. I found him behind the counter of Eden Cafe (643 East Hastings) on its opening day, late last month. He knows the whole area very well though, having… Read more →
The BC Humanist Association (BCHA) is determined to make our province more secular. Most recently, the group took aim at prayer in the BC Legislative Assembly – and won a small victory, with minimal opposition. Earlier this fall, the local… Read more →
There are a handful of exceptions, but almost all the events between now and December 25 are Advent- and Christmas-related. Not surprising, I suppose, but the volume and range is impressive. So I think I’ll just highlight the list of… Read more →
John Fluevog is celebrating 50 years in business, with John Fluevog Shoes having grown from a humble local enterprise to a network of 25 stores around North America, and a couple overseas. A new book and an exhibit at UBC… Read more →
The Surrey Board of Trade honoured A Rocha Canada with its Surrey Agricultural Leadership Award November 21. Here is a portion of their release: The Surrey Board of Trade recognized the outstanding achievements of a Surrey business that has made… Read more →
Several messages contended for top spot at the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly (November 7 – 12 in Jakarta, Indonesia), but the one that stood out for me was the urgent need to engage seriously with the people and… Read more →
Archbishop Michael Miller asked that the following letter – regarding a clergy abuse report due November 22 – be read aloud in all Catholic churches in the Archdiocese of Vancouver last weekend: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Although the… Read more →
I have been at the General Assembly of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) for the past couple of days – which have been long (and rewarding) – so I will simply post the release by WEA chief communications officer… Read more →
